film with Wagner Moura breaks A24 record in the USA

The film “Civil War”, starring Brazilian actor Wagner Moura and American actress Kirsten Dunst, surprised the expectations of the public and the film industry by grossing an impressive US$25.7 million in just three days of showing in North American cinemas. -Americans. The film, which marks the extraordinary achievement of the A24 studio, immediately took the lead at the box office, surpassing the previous record held by the horror film “Hereditary” (2018), which had earned US$13.6 million in its debut.

Millionaire production

According to Variety magazine, in an article published this Sunday (14), initial market projections estimated revenue of between US$15 million and US$20 million for “Civil War”. However, the film directed by one of the most promising directors of the moment, managed to exceed all expectations, making clear the public's interest in its intense and engaging narrative.

_{Watch the dubbed trailer for “Civil War” (Video: reproduction/YouTube/Diamonds Films Brasil)}

The success of “Civil War” represents excellent news for studio A24, which invested around US$50 million in the production, making it the most expensive in its history. The film is a bold bet, which mixes suspense, drama and action, exploring the fight for survival of a group of journalists in the midst of a civil war in the United States of America.

Stellar cast

In addition to the outstanding performances of Wagner Moura and Kirsten Dunst, the film features a stellar cast also made up of Cailee Spaeny (“Priscilla”), Jesse Plemons (“Love and Death”), Nick Offerman (“The Last Of Us”), Stephen Henderson (“Dune”), Jefferson White (“Lawless Land”), Jonica T. Gibbs (“Twenties”) and Juani Feliz (“DMZ”). The direction and script are written by Alex Garland.

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_{Cast of “Civil War” at the Los Angeles Premiere Of A24 (Photo: reproduction/Getty Images Embed)}

“Civil War” promises to captivate the Brazilian public with its premiere scheduled for next Thursday (18), in cinemas across the country. With an intriguing plot and a unique approach to the challenges faced in times of conflict, the film promises to be one of the highlights of the year on national screens, just as it has been in the USA.

Featured Photo: “Guerra Civil” with Wagner Moura breaks A24 record (Reproduction/Gilbert Flores/Getty Images Embed)